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E. Cobham Brewer 1810–1897. Dictionary of Phrase and Fable. 1898.
 
Jez’ebel.
 
A painted Jezebel. A flaunting woman of bold spirit, but loose morals; so called from Queen Jezebel, the wife of Ahab.   1
 


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